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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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